One student unconscious and hospitalized after an unexpected attack at Salaga Senior High School (SHS) in the East Gonja Municipality of the Savannah Region; others flee.
Several other students, mostly boys from the Salaga township, have fled the school, and their whereabouts remain unknown.
According to the sources in the community, on Thursday, 6th February, students from Salaga on campus marched to the headmaster’s office, demanding the release of three suspects arrested by the police following an earlier altercation between two student groups.
They argued that the arrests were one-sided and insisted that members of the other group involved in Saturday’s altercation should also be detained to ensure fairness.
However, the headmaster failed to grant their demand, prompting the students to begin pelting stones in protest.
The disturbance later attracted youth from Kpembe, a suburb of Salaga, who stormed the school and assaulted the students, leaving one unconscious.
Despite the new incident, the police have yet to make any arrests. However, officers have been deployed to the school to maintain order and protect lives and property.
Background
Twenty students were arrested on Tuesday, February 4, following a violent clash at the school on Saturday that left one person seriously injured. Seventeen of those arrested have since been granted bail and are required to report periodically to the police.
Police also retrieved a locally manufactured gun.
According to the report, the dispute began on February 1, 2025, between two day students during an entertainment event.
The disagreement was later reported to their respective groups in Kpembe and Salaga townships, fueling tensions that led to the violent outburst.
A seven-member committee has been set up to investigate the incident, with findings expected to include the cause of the clash and recommendations for preventing similar occurrences in the future.
